Solarian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Solarian Starsong (索兰莉安)
Alias(es)	Grand Astromancer; Astromancer; “Aunt” to Orendo Seferosa 19 20
Species/Race	High Elf (Quel’dorei)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Quel’Thalas; Severosa Academy of Magic and Mages; Azeroth Alliance 96 234 416
Occupation/Role	Astromancer, mage mentor, academy dean, instructor, and administrator 19 96 416
Status	Active 416
First Appearance	Chapter 19: Grand Astromancer Solarian

Background / History

Solarian was a close friend of Lianda Sunstrider and Russell Seferosa, Orendo’s parents. Lianda was also her cousin through the intertwined Starfury and Sunstrider family lines, making Solarian Orendo’s aunt by family relation. She learned of Orendo’s arrival in Dalaran through Prince Kael’thas and sought him out there. 19 46 47

She claimed Orendo as her sole student after using astral illusion magic to influence his decision. Solarian argued that Antonidas was unlikely to accept a half-elf disciple because of his human-supremacist views, while she could personally devote herself to Orendo’s education. 19 20

As his mentor, Solarian introduced Orendo to the concept of a personal mage path and explained her own: an astromancer’s path between the stars and the Void. She taught him about the eight recognized major schools of magic and warned him to keep any study of necromancy secret. 21 22

Solarian and Orendo later collaborated on magical research, including the first successful stage of the Arcane Wyrm Embryo Transplantation experiment. Their relationship developed beyond formal mentorship into an intimate partnership. 24 37 92

When Orendo founded the Severosa Academy of Magic and Mages, Solarian became one of its four deans. She developed the herb garden, taught stars and divination, herbology, and alchemy, and supported Orendo’s plans to reform arcane education. 80 96 97

A trapped copy of Summoning Stellar Creatures entangled Solarian’s body and soul with the Great Dark Beyond and the Twisting Nether. Orendo recovered her soul, but the ordeal left her permanently tainted by Void energy; arcane energy began rejecting her, closing her former arcane path. She thereafter cautiously explored a new spellcasting path involving the Void while resisting Sacrolash’s attempts to make a pact with her. 127 129 170

Solarian later became independent of the Sunwell’s energy through the Heaven-Piercing Tower’s protection. She returned to Quel’Thalas to broadcast events in Dalaran, visited her family, and continued to serve as one of Orendo’s trusted aides. 234 416

Appearance

Solarian is a slender High Elf woman with snow-white skin, refined features, pointed ears, and sapphire-blue eyes. Orendo repeatedly describes her eyes as containing a star-filled depth befitting an astromancer. 19 20

• Long, slender build typical of High Elves 36
• Sapphire-blue, “starry” eyes 19
• Often wears mage robes, including crimson-and-gold robes during the Arcane Wyrm experiment 24
• Her appearance is noted as exceptionally beautiful even by High Elf standards 19 36

Personality

Solarian is soft-spoken and emotionally reserved, initially appearing hesitant when Orendo calls her “Auntie.” She nevertheless acts decisively when his future is concerned, going as far as using illusion magic to prevent him from becoming Antonidas’s student. 19 20

She is dedicated to research and patient in practical work, shifting part of her attention from stellar study to botanical cultivation and magical agriculture. Though she supports Orendo’s ambitions, she does not hide her doubts about the difficulty of his educational and political plans. 36 80

Her attachment to Orendo combines mentorship, familial protectiveness, and romantic affection. She worries for his safety during dangerous magical work, rejoices openly at his advancement, and later expresses jealousy over his other relationships. 84 149 302

Abilities & Skills

Astromancy

Solarian’s mage path combines elements of Conjuration and Evocation with Divination and Illusion, forming her distinctive astromancer discipline centered on stars and the Void. 21 22

• Uses stellar and astral magic.
• Her gaze can manifest a vision of a vast stellar cosmos. 19
• Her studies and identity as an astromancer are tied to exploring the Void. 21 96

Illusion Magic

Solarian is capable of combining Enhancement and Illusion magic into astromancer spells. 22

• Influenced Orendo’s thoughts with an astral illusion, causing him to agree to become her student. 20
• Her illusion magic was potent enough that the inexperienced Orendo could not resist it. 20

Arcane Research

Solarian is an experienced magical researcher with her own laboratories and testing facilities. 21

• Co-developed the Arcane Wyrm Embryo Transplantation experiment with Orendo. 24
• Maintained experimental records and monitored the developing embryo. 24 69
• Researched indoor magical agriculture using an arcane energy conversion array. 36 37

Divination, Herbology, and Alchemy

At Severosa Academy, Solarian teaches stars and divination alongside herbology and alchemy. 96

• Cultivates and studies medicinal herbs in the academy’s herb garden. 36 96
• Organizes plants by type and cultivation requirements. 96
• Serves as an academic dean and instructor. 96 97

Void-Tainted Spellcasting

After her entanglement with the Twisting Nether, Solarian’s soul retained a dense Void taint that could not be purified or dispelled. Arcane energy rejected her, preventing her from continuing along her former arcane path. 129

• Can cautiously connect with and explore the Void. 170
• Resists Sacrolash’s repeated efforts to recruit her into a demonic pact. 170
• Her Void connection is dangerous due to her prior near-possession and Sacrolash’s continuing attention. 127 170

Equipment & Facilities

• Solarian’s mage tower — A five-floor tower in Dalaran containing reception rooms and apprentice quarters, a private library and treasure vault, laboratories, a meditation chamber, a rune-lined magical testing ground, and a private observatory and residence. 21
• Quel’Thalas magic carpet — A wind-protected, shielded flying carpet gifted by Prince Kael’thas; Solarian uses it to travel between Dalaran and Severosa Domain. 69 80
• Sunwell water — A vial of ultra-high-density arcane energy received from Kael’thas, which Solarian gave to Orendo to support his eighth-circle advancement. 149

Relationships

• Orendo Seferosa — Her student, distant nephew, and later romantic partner. Solarian personally chose him as her only student and remained one of his closest supporters through his rise as an archmage and leader. 19 20 149 303
• Lianda Sunstrider — Solarian’s cousin and closest friend; Orendo’s biological mother. 19 46 47
• Russell Seferosa — Orendo’s late father and Solarian’s friend. 19
• Kael’thas Sunstrider — Prince of Quel’Thalas, fellow royalist, and Orendo’s distant uncle. Kael’thas informed Solarian of Orendo’s arrival in Dalaran and gifted her magic carpet. 46 47 80
• Telestra — A High Elf magister and Solarian’s old friend. Telestra later joined Severosa Academy as an instructor. 96 252
• Kel’Thuzad — A fellow dean at Severosa Academy; he was initially surprised when Solarian claimed Orendo as her student. 19 96
• Sacrolash — A demon queen whose trap nearly pulled Solarian into the Twisting Nether; she continues trying to persuade Solarian into a pact. 127 170

Trivia

• Solarian reveals that she is 1,200 years old. 303
• High Elf arcane senses allow her to perceive the distinctive “arcane scent” of magic-wielding beings; she finds Orendo’s scent particularly pleasant. 22
• She no longer depends on Sunwell energy after receiving protection from the Heaven-Piercing Tower. 234